Maharashtra Steps Up Monsoon Disaster Response As Multiple Agencies Tackle Rain Emergencies
Highlighting the severity of the ongoing monsoon, the government said Mumbai recorded 882 mm of rainfall at Colaba and 988 mm at Santacruz within six days—around 42 per cent of the city's annual average rainfall. The period also witnessed wind speeds of 50–75 kmph and high tides exceeding four metres, making rescue operations particularly challenging.